Forza Horizon 5: Rally Adventure

Rally Adventure may shine when it comes to visuals and pure entertainment, but as an expansion pack for the glorious Forza Horizon 5, you’d expect a much more comprehensive package. The substandard design of the roads and the nonexistence of official Rally rules are the main reasons why Rally Adventure is far behind the competition and it seems that Playground’s new policy is dragging the Forza series into a repetitive cycle.

Forza Horizon 5 Rally Adventure is a lot of fun, but there are just minor annoyances that stop it being a stone cold classic. If you are still fully immersed in Forza Horizon 5 on a daily basis, this will be a hugely enjoyable accompaniment - a no-brainer. Just don’t expect perfection.

The Rally Raid maintains the consistent performance of the Horizon series and aims to emulate rally racing through its weather, handling, and track design, providing an outstanding racing experience. However, beyond the racing experience, this DLC falls flat. The absence of distinctive scenery and insufficiently detailed roadbook creates a disappointing impression from the outset. Additionally, the lack of authenticity in the racing culture and the lacklustre storyline of subsequent events are unacceptable.

It is great to be back in Forza Horizon 5, but Rally Adventure fell short to meet expectations because a clearly lack of personality. It is not bad as an expansion, but is not great.

Forza Horizon 5: Rally Adventure brings a similar energy to the one that Dirt 2 had in the past. It's all about the atmosphere and pure joy of driving. It proves the timeless fun of the base game, but the length of the main campaign and the variability of the content are its weaker points. In addition, it also brings a lot of great improvements that will be enjoyed not only by expansion players, but also by those playing the base game.